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All 257 places by distance →One day from Orizaba
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Orizaba
- Cascadas Los Sótanoswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cueva del Águilaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- De la Lagunalake · 45 min
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
- Cabeza de Elefantewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Orizaba
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Orizaba?
Poliforum Mier y Pesado (museum, about 1 km), Museo de la Hotelería Mexicana (museum, about 1 km), Palacio de Hierro (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Consistorial (museum, about 1 km), Foro Niebla (museum, about 1 km), Escudo de Orizaba (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Orizaba?
110 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls, 8 museums, 5 caves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orizaba?
Atalaya de Cristal, about 2 km by road; Cerro de Escamela (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Orizaba?
Palacio de Hierro, about 1 km by road; Escudo de Orizaba (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Orizaba?
Start in Orizaba, visit Cascadas Los Sótanos, then Cueva del Águila, then De la Laguna, then Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, then Cabeza de Elefante, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.